Central Waco & Baylor, TX Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Waco & Baylor earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Waco, TX.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Waco & Baylor earned $29,009 on average, were booked for 46% of the nights they were open, and averaged $277 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 19.1%.
Yearly revenue
$29,009
Occupancy
46%
Nightly rate
$277
Gross yield
19.1%
before expenses
Median of 223 listings
Active listings
309
My take on Central Waco & Baylor
Central Waco & Baylor three-bedroom listings averaged slightly more trailing-year booking revenue than the wider market’s three-bedroom group: $30,927 versus $30,144. The advantage in median potential gross yield is more pronounced, at 17.9% versus 14.2%.
That yield is potential, before expenses, financing and taxes—not a realized return. For a three-bedroom purchase, the modest revenue difference makes the purchase price and operating budget especially important when testing whether the yield advantage carries over to a specific property.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Waco & Baylor?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Waco & Baylor earned an average of $29,009 over the past 12 months. That is 5% less than the Waco, TX average of $30,662. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Waco & Baylor?
Listings in Central Waco & Baylor were booked for an average of 46% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Waco, TX average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Waco & Baylor?
The average nightly rate in Central Waco & Baylor was $277 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 7% lower than the Waco, TX average of $298.
Is an Airbnb in Central Waco & Baylor profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Waco & Baylor is $33,879 a year and the median gross yield is 19.1%. Gross yield is 2.8 points higher than the Waco, TX median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Waco & Baylor by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Central Waco & Baylor, at 25.3%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Waco, TX figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $18,503 Waco, TX: $17,077 | – |
| 1 bedroom 45 listings | $19,876 Waco, TX: $19,928 | 25.3% Waco, TX: 21.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 108 listings | $24,092 Waco, TX: $25,295 | 20.3% Waco, TX: 18.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 100 listings | $30,927 Waco, TX: $30,144 | 17.9% Waco, TX: 14.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms 51 listings | $44,752 Waco, TX: $50,607 | 15.4% Waco, TX: 14.2% |
How does Central Waco & Baylor compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Waco & Baylor This area 309 listings | $29,009 | 46% | $277 | 19.1% |
| Waco, TX market 1,145 listings | $30,662 | 48% | $298 | 16.3% |
| Woodway, Hewitt & Robinson 56 listings | $29,365 | 49% | $285 | 14.7% |
| Western McLennan County 58 listings | $29,833 | 46% | $343 | 13.1% |
| Elm Mott & Lacy Lakeview 156 listings | $28,173 | 46% | $261 | 20.0% |
| Lake Whitney 75 listings | $31,607 | 51% | $293 | 17.3% |
Where is Central Waco & Baylor?
The Waco, TX market includes 11 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Central Waco and Baylor together.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (309 in Central Waco & Baylor). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Waco, TX market page?
The market page summarizes all of Waco, TX from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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